The plan is meant to support a Federal response for the first 72 hours of the emergency.

He said the Federal response might also include food and crisis counseling.

If radioactive material is found, the office would also take charge of the federal response.

January 28, 2009 We are facing a global recession and a federal response is needed.

"This is one of those situations that cries out for a federal response," he said.

Each episode has brought a prompt and appropriate Federal response.

Some critical aspects of the federal response to the storm are moving significantly faster than expected.

At the same time, many advocates for the homeless were driving a Federal response that made the policy a reality.

The first roundtable was held on October 3, 2008, and addressed the federal response to the financial crisis of 2007-2008.

These actions set a precedent for future Federal responses to financial crises.